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XLIF (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) is a gentle, less invasive spinal fusion alternative for patients whose spinal condition requires a fusion to be fixed. This minimally invasive fusion method allows the surgeon to approach the spine from the side (lateral) of the patient rather than the front (anterior) or the back (posterior).

Since it avoids traversing through the abdomen or cutting and disrupting the muscles of the back, XLIF allows for a less painful surgery with fewer traumas to the body than traditional open fusion surgery. The patient can recover in weeks instead of months required for traditional fusion techniques.

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Endoscopic discectomy, a common type of endoscopic spinal surgery, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to remove herniated disc material that is causing pain in the lower back and legs (lumbar), mid back (thoracic), or neck and arms (cervical).

Endoscopic discectomy is the least invasive and effective surgical technique for treating spinal disc herniation patients. With endoscopic spine surgery, surgeons do not need to remove bones and muscles in order to remove herniated discs. Surgeons could see your spine with a iPhone size camera through a small surgical port (tube). Large incisions are avoided. The procedure does not traumatize your spine as all traditional spine surgeries do. The whole procedure for a disc herniation is taken about 30 minutes. Patient goes home in 2- 3 hours when the surgery is done in a surgery center.

Atlantic Spine Center Patient Testimonial

A spinal bone spurs, or osteophytes typically forms in response to pressure, rubbing, or stress that continues over a long period of time.
They are growths of extra bone on our vertebrae which form as the body tries to repair itself by building extra bone.
Most bone spurs cause no signs or symptoms.
Sometimes Back pain or neck pain occur as the facet joints are inflamed and the neck and back muscles become irritated.
Spinal bone spurs can pinch the spinal cord or its nerve roots and can cause weakness or numbness in your arms or legs.

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Annette shares her story having undergone a laminectomy, discectomy & fusion procedure at Atlantic Spine Center. Visit http://www.atlanticspinecenter.com today to learn more!

Sciatica is a term used to describe the symptoms like: pain, weakness, numbness, burning or tingling in the leg.
Sciatica can be caused by lumbar hernaited disc, degenerative disc disease, lumbar stenosis or
spondylolisthesis.
As a disc degenerates and breaks down, the inner core can leak out through the outer portion of the disc.
This condition is known as a disc herniation, which puts direct pressure on the nerve.
In consequence of aging or trauma, the intervertebral disc can be damaged or degenerated.
Loss of disc height can cause bulging of the disc, putting pressure on the nerves exiting the spine.
Disc degeneration and facet joints overloading can cause their arthritic overgrowth.
This resultant loss of space in the foramen can cause squeezing or pinching of the nerve roots as they exit the
spine. This condition is called Lateral Stenosis.
Spondylolisthesis is a common lumbar spine problem when the disc is unstable and allows the upper vertebral
body to slide forward.

Together with the disc, the facet joints transfer loads and guide and constrain motions in the spine due to their geometry and mechanical function.

PLIF stands for Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and is the angle taken when the surgeon gains access to the spine from a posterior (through the back) approach.

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The facet joints are part of the connection between two adjacent vertebras.
Because the facet joints are almost constantly in motion, they simply degenerate from wear and tear or repetitive stresses and strains over time as we age.
The stress on the facet joints increases even more as the intervertebral disc degenerates and becomes thinner. This results in inflammation and formation of spinal bone spurs leading to arthritis of the facet joint, or facet syndrome.Arthritic joints can produce considerable pain and reflective muscle spasms.

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